Shorooq backs Yann LeCun’s AI startup AMI Labs in $1.03B seed round
The UAE-based investment firm joined a global investor group backing the Paris-headquartered artificial intelligence startup founded by former Meta chief AI scientist Yann LeCun.
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The Iran Conflict Is Pulling Google, Amazon and Microsoft Into Modern Warfare
Iran’s latest warning suggests the conflict with Israel and the U.S. could expand beyond military targets, pulling the cloud infrastructure of Big Tech into the battlefield.
Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply-chain risk; CEO vows legal fight amid OpenAI CEO criticism
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei apologizes for an internal memo but maintains plans to challenge the Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation, as OpenAI's Sam Altman publicly criticizes the AI rival.
Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply-chain risk amid dispute over military AI use
The U.S. Department of Defense has designated AI startup Anthropic a "supply-chain risk," escalating a conflict over military use of artificial intelligence and raising broader questions about how much control AI companies can retain over their technology.
ChatGPT’s 295% Uninstall Shock – And How Claude Turned It Into a Strategic Growth Moment
A defense partnership, a user backlash, and a perfectly timed product rollout are reshaping the consumer AI battlefield
Anthropic, OpenAI and the Pentagon: The AI Showdown That Changes the Rules of Power
After Anthropic was banned from U.S. defense contracts and OpenAI signed a Pentagon deal within hours, the AI industry’s biggest question is no longer about models — it’s about power, red lines, and who decides how artificial intelligence is used in war.
Tech workers urge Pentagon to withdraw Anthropic ‘supply chain risk’ label
Open letter from U.S. tech employees calls designation retaliatory; Trump and defense officials defend action as national security matter.
Saudi AI Firm HUMAIN Acquires Significant Minority Stake in Elon Musk’s xAI in $3B Series E
Saudi Arabia’s HUMAIN has taken a major minority position in Elon Musk’s xAI, contributing $3 billion to the company’s Series E round ahead of its SpaceX merger.
The Bezos Effect: How Billionaire Ownership Transformed The Washington Post
How Jeff Bezos reshaped The Washington Post from a struggling legacy newsroom into a digital media powerhouse — and why the shift still sparks debate.
Adobe reverses shutdown plan for Animate, shifts software to maintenance mode
Adobe says Adobe Animate will remain available for new and existing users with no end date, confirming the software will continue in maintenance mode with security updates and bug fixes but no new features.
Adobe Animate is shutting down next month after 25 years
Adobe confirms end-of-life for its 2D animation software, with phased access for existing users and extended timelines for enterprise customers.
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu ordered to post $1.7 billion bond in divorce dispute
A California court has ordered Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu to post a $1.7 billion bond and appointed a receiver to safeguard community assets during divorce proceedings.